Warner Music Group

Metaverse Platforms

Roblox is an online gaming and game creation platform available on PC, mobile, gaming consoles, and VR. Creators can design their digital experiences using its 3D desktop design tool Roblox Studio to share with other users to play, learn, work, and socialize. Roblox operates a freemium model, allowing users to access its vast array of content for free while offering premium options through the sale of its in-game currency “Robux.” The platform enables creators to earn Robux by selling in-game purchasable products, game passes, creating dev products, and through payouts based on time spent on their games by premium Roblox subscribers. Roblox is largely popular with younger audiences with ~67% of players on the platform being under 16 years. The company released a slew of updates at its 2024 Developers Conference which included a new revenue-sharing model for creators and a partnership with Shopify to allow creators to sell physical merchandise directly within their experiences ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/33345">September 2024 </a>).Other updates to the platform include 1) allowing creators to sell avatar item bundles ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/33209">September 2024 </a>), 2) adding immersive video ads to the platform ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/29060">May 2024 </a>), 3) the launch of AI-driven tools to build avatars and 3D models ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27671">March 2024 </a>), 4) the addition of a GenAI assistant for world creation ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21700">September 2023 </a>), 5) allowing players to sell custom-made full avatar bodies and standalone heads they create ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/21073">August 2023 </a>), and 6) The introduction of category of experiences specifically designed for users aged 17 and over, as part of the company's efforts to cater to a more mature audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;The company’s latest acquisition included that of voice tech startup Speechly ( <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22033">September 2023 </a>), aligning with the company’s expansion into voice chat-based interactions. Previous acquisitions included that of virtual gamified social events company TriplePlay, which targets remote and hybrid working businesses (August 2022), Hamul, a company specializing in adding social elements such as video, voice, and sound overlay software to digital games, for ~USD 17 million (April 2022),&nbsp;social video conferencing platform Bash Video (August 2021) and gaming chat platform Guilded (August 2021) that competes with Discord.In&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/34538">October 2024</a>, Hindenburg Research, an activist short-selling firm, reported that Roblox had overstated its daily active users by 25%–42% or more, alleging the company conflates actual people with alt accounts and bots. Prior to this,&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/34538">in July 2024</a>, Bloomberg reported concerns about child safety on Roblox, citing challenges in effectively preventing abuse due to the platform's size, reliance on AI moderation, and limited human moderators, which bad actors exploit. As a result, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/35211">October 2024, </a>Roblox announced that it would be introducing parental controls the following month, allowing parents to monitor and manage their children's activities.The pricing of the company’s virtual currency ranged from USD 5-200, based on the quantity purchased. Further, the company offers monthly subscriptions ranging from USD 5-20, with users receiving virtual currency each month the subscription is renewed.Originally backed by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Investment Group of Santa Barbara, and Warner Music Group, Roblox was directly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker “RBLX” in March 2021, with a market cap of ~USD 39 billion.In FY2023, Roblox generated USD 2.8 billion in revenue, up 26% YoY. However, the company’s consolidated net loss grew to USD 1.2 billion from USD 0.9 billion in FY2022. The company guided revenue to be between USD 3.3 - USD 3.4 billion for FY2023, alongside a consolidated net loss of USD 1.4 billion - USD 1.37 billion.Key customers and partnershipsAs of Q3 2023, the company recorded average daily active users (DAUs) of 70.2 million, a 20% YoY increase.&nbsp;In July 2024, Roblox partnered with Warner Bros. to create an immersive Beetlejuice experience on Roblox. This allowed eligible users to purchase real-world movie tickets directly within the Roblox platform. Previously, in <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/27670">March 2024 </a>, the company partnered with Universal Music Group, Republic Records, and Styngr to create "Boombox," a solution for music labels to curate, distribute, and monetize music on the Roblox platform.&nbsp;Other notable brands that launched branded experiences on Roblox include Mattel and Hasbro (October 2023), Walmart, Gucci, Hugo Boss and Yum Brands (September 2023).&nbsp;

Wave is a virtual events platform that enables users to build avatars of themselves that can perform in an interactive virtual environment. The concerts are broadcast on major platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, or through its app on gaming consoles, phones, or the Oculus Rift VR headset. As of June 2020, the platform had hosted 50 concerts and planned to expand to new markets such as Japan and China. The platform is free for viewers.In <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/35039">October 2024,</a> the company announced its return as a VR concert platform, aiming to be a 24/7 entertainment hub and virtual music festival in its new iteration.Key customers and partnershipsArtists such as Justin Bieber, the Weeknd, John Legend, and Lindsey Sterling have used its platform to host virtual concerts. In April 2020, the company announced partnerships with Warner Music Group and Jay Z’s Roc Nation to produce concerts with their pool of talent.In January 2023, Wave partnered with VR headset creator Pico to develop a series of immersive 3D concert experiences with world-renowned artists, for Pico's line of consumer headsets.&nbsp;

Remote learning is driving an education technology revolution.

EdTech: K-12

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 Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, Roblox is an online gaming and digital experience platform created to allow users to design their own digital experiences using a 3D desktop design tool, Roblox Studio, and share them online to be played by people around the world. Originally backed by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Investment Group of Santa Barbara, and Warner Music Group, Roblox was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker &lsquo;RBLX&rsquo; in March 2021. With 150 million total users and 33 million active users as of 2020, the company operates a freemium model allowing users to access its vast array of content for free while offering premium options through the sale of its in-game currency &ldquo;Robux.&rdquo;&nbsp;
 
 
 Roblox for Education allows educators to create and share their lesson plans with students around the world using the Roblox platform. The platform includes classroom resources mainly consisting of lesson plans on introductions to coding, STEM learning, history, and game development among hundreds of others. In addition to user-created content, the company also publishes stand-alone modules that can be used to practice individual concepts.&nbsp;
 
 
 In November 2021, Roblox announced a USD 10 million Roblox Community Fund (RCF) to further expand its educational offering. The aim of the fund is to invest in education companies that integrate Roblox Studio into STEM-focused curricula and educational games. The first companies to receive the funding were FIRST, a non-profit robotics community, and Filament Games, an educational game developer.&nbsp;
 
 
 In December 2020, Roblox Corp acquired the intellectual property assets of Imbellus, a developer of simulation-based assessments of cognitive skills, to sharpen its recruitment practices before a late 2020 planned IPO. Imbellus is used by employers for recruitment and human capital development. Roblox will create a new team within the company led by Imbellus founder, Rebecca Kantar, to build a fair and objective assessment system for recruitment to source talent from more diverse backgrounds.&nbsp;
 
 
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Technologies bringing about a new reality

Extended Reality

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 Roblox, a multi-platform game development and socialization platform, launched an open beta version compatible with Meta's Quest VR headsets in July 2023, which included the Quest 2 and Quest Pro, with an intention to also support the forthcoming Quest 3. The VR support comes with an age restriction for users above 13 years.
 
 
 In addition, the Quest-optimized version of Roblox would support cross-platform play, thereby extending the social capabilities of VR by allowing players on Xbox, mobile, and desktop to interact within the game. Although Roblox previously supported VR on PC-based headsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, accessibility is set to improve with the Quest version. The Quest version would be downloadable directly from the Meta Quest Store, without requiring a PC-headset connection. The platform has over 15 million active experiences, some of which, due to their use of default player scripts, would be automatically published for VR use.&nbsp;
 
 
 On a broader level, Roblox is a digital platform where creators can build 3D experiences using the Roblox Studio, share them with others, and engage in various activities like gaming, learning, and socializing. The platform adopts a freemium model, giving free access to its vast content library while also providing premium options through the sale of &quot;Robux,&quot; its in-game currency. Creators can earn Robux by selling in-game items, game passes, and dev products, or by accruing time-based payouts from premium subscribers.
 
 
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 Originally backed by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Investment Group of Santa Barbara, and Warner Music Group, Roblox was directly listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker &ldquo;RBLX&rdquo; in March 2021, with a market cap of ~USD 39 billion.
 
 
 In FY2023, Roblox generated USD 2.8 billion in revenue, up 26% YoY. However, the company&rsquo;s consolidated net loss grew to USD 1.2 billion from USD 0.9 billion in FY2022. The company guided revenue to be between USD 3.3 - USD 3.4 billion for FY2023, alongside a consolidated net loss of USD 1.4 billion - USD 1.37 billion.
 
 
 
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Promises increased productivity, cost-efficiency, and competitiveness in the legal industry

LegalTech

PEX is a leading provider of corporate card and spend management solutions for businesses. Its platform offers a comprehensive suite of products and services designed to simplify employee spending, vendor payments, and distribution of funds. PEX's core offerings include PEX Visa Commercial Cards, which provide instant funding and flexible payment terms, as well as PEX Visa Prepaid Cards that offer enhanced transparency and control over expenses.
The company's Virtual Vendor Cards streamline the process of paying bills and monthly invoices by enabling businesses to issue virtual cards with custom spending limits and real-time tracking capabilities. Additionally, PEX's disbursements platform, which includes PEX Disburse Visa Prepaid Cards, facilitates efficient distribution of funds for grant programs, rewards, and incentive initiatives.
PEX's solutions cater to various industries, including nonprofits, faith-based organizations, education, events and entertainment, the gig economy, and contractors. As of May 2024, the company had issued over 10 million cards, demonstrating its extensive reach and adoption across diverse sectors.
PEX prioritizes integration with popular financial software, providing seamless data integration and time-saving applications to enhance customers' financial operations. The company also offers a partner program, equipping businesses with tools and resources to create customized financial management experiences for their clients.
In addition to its core financial offerings, PEX operates a subsidiary called RME (Rights Management Enterprises), a modern rights organization focused on empowering creators and rightsholders. Through its collaboration with Cosynd, a copyright protection platform, RME enables its users to streamline copyright registration, track music usage accurately, and ensure fair compensation for their intellectual property.

A decentralized version of the web powered by the blockchain

Web3 Ecosystem

Forte provides a platform for developers to incorporate technologies such as wallets, NFT minting and trading, payment rails, and cross-chain interoperability to incorporate blockchain-based token economics and other features in video games. The platform also has built-in compliance capabilities such as anti-money laundering, intellectual property protection, and tax planning.In January 2022, Forte acquired the technology platform and associated staff of mobile gaming studio N3TWORK for an undisclosed sum. Through the acquisition of the platform, Forte planned to build a scalable platform to accelerate the development of blockchain games. Furthermore, as part of the transaction, N3TWORK’s newly established games team–N3TWORK Studios, will utilize Forte’s blockchain solutions to develop its own web3 titles such as Legendary Heroes Unchained and Triumph.Forte participated in a USD 150 million web3 fund launched by Solana Ventures (the capital arm of <a href="https://sp-edge.com/companies/627394">Solana Labs </a>) in December 2021. The fund was mainly set up to assist Web3 game developers.Key customers and partnershipsIn December 2021, Forte and mobile game developer–Zynga, announced a new partnership, where the latter aimed to develop Web3 games based on its intellectual property using Forte’s platform. As of January 2022, Forte reported it had partnered with over 40 game developers to build Web3 games.Forte also formed a partnership with SuperLayer, a startup venture studio, to fund incubated companies and branch out to other Web3 verticals. The company will also serve as SuperLayer's preferred crypto payment and liquidity services provider for projects.Funding and financialsIn November 2021, Forte raised USD 725 million in a Series B funding round co-led by Sea Capital and Kora Management. The company planned to channel the funds toward developing its platform and expedite the onboarding of new game and content publishers.

Exploring the limitless possibilities of AI

Generative AI Applications

Boomy is a generative music company that provides an AI-powered platform that enables creators to produce original songs even without prior music creation experience. Boomy's platform allows users to create music, share it, submit their creations to streaming platforms, and earn money when people listen to their songs.Key customers and partnershipsIn October 2023, Boomy entered a notable partnership with <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231022871559/en/Boomy-and-Beatdapp-Partner-to-Enhance-Streaming-Integrity">Beatdapp</a> Software, integrating Beatdapp's technology into its distribution network to authenticate every stream across all digital streaming platforms. Through this partnership, Boomy aimed to provide certainty to digital streaming platforms (DSPs), allowing its artists to be paid for their authentic streams and supporting the long-term health of the creative economy​.In November 2023, Boomy <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/24618">partnered with ADA Worldwide,</a> a division of Warner Music Group, to distribute and promote Boomy's artists and their music.

Creating safer digital communities with AI vigilance

Automated Content Moderation

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 Roblox is an online gaming platform and game creation system that allows users to develop and play games created by other users. Founded in 2004 by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel, Roblox was officially launched in 2006. The platform enables players to create their own virtual worlds and games using Roblox Studio, a proprietary engine that utilizes a modified version of the Lua programming language.
 
 
 
 
 Roblox games, officially called &quot;experiences,&quot; span various genres including role-playing, adventure, obstacle courses, and simulations. The platform is free to use, but offers in-game purchases through its virtual currency called Robux. Users can customize their avatars, interact with others, and participate in a wide range of user-generated content.
 
 
 
 
 As of 2024, Roblox has over 70.2 million daily active users and more than 216 million monthly active users globally. The platform hosts over 40 million games and experiences. In 2022, Roblox Corporation reported revenues of USD 2.2 billion.
 
 
 
 
 Roblox uses a freemium model, where the core platform is free but users can purchase Robux to access premium features, avatar items, and game perks. The company generates revenue through Robux purchases, premium subscriptions, advertising partnerships, and licensing.
 
 
 
 
 The platform is accessible across multiple devices including PC, mobile, and Xbox. Mobile usage accounts for 72% of Roblox activity. Roblox Studio, the development tool, is available for Windows and Mac computers.
 
 
 
 
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 Roblox's primary audience is children and teenagers, with over 50% of users under age 13 and approximately 75% under 18. However, the platform is growing in popularity among young adults as well.
 
 
 
 
 Roblox has partnered with major brands to create branded experiences within the platform. Some notable collaborations include Forever 21, Kellogg's, Chipotle, Gucci, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Vans. For example, Gucci Town has garnered nearly 33 million visits, while Chipotle's Burrito Builder has over 17 million.
 
 
 
 
 The platform also hosts virtual concerts and events, having featured artists like Zara Larsson and Twenty One Pilots. Additionally, Roblox works with educators to provide learning tools and resources for using the platform in educational settings.
 
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SkillBox is an Art Community Platform that is constantly evolving – always conscious of the needs of artists and arts-related businesses.

GMM Music unlocks the value of Thailand's music economy.

Dancing Bear runs a music company that focuses in recorded music, music publishing, artist services, and vinyl records. The company's services include music creation, music label management, and vinyl record publication.

Nika is Yugoslavia's first privately owned music label and distribution company.

Fave is a social platform dedicated to superfans enabling them to create immersive video content, connect and bond with like-minded fans, compete in fun challenges, exchange both physical and virtual goods in a fan-driven marketplace, and rack up points throughout it all to prove their top fan status, gain recognition in the fandom, and earn exclusive rewards around the artists and creators they love. They also partner with the creators to finally allow them to monetize their fans' activity directly.

Move AI is revolutionizing the motion capture industry by enabling anyone to capture high-quality motion data using just a phone. With its patented artificial intelligence and computer vision technology, Move AI eliminates the need for complex equipment, suits, or markers, making motion capture accessible to 3D animators, content creators, and developers across the globe. By using Move’s app, users can record motion in any environment, and the software will analyze the video, extract natural human motion, and deliver precise motion data in minutes. This breakthrough technology, grounded in biomechanics and physics, simplifies the process of translating human movement into digital data, fostering creativity in gaming, film, and other industries reliant on digital animation.

Move.ai provides motion capture platforms and tools to enable augmented and extended reality productions using AI and computer vision.

Infinite Canvas is a publisher for user-generated, creator-led games.

Magneton Music Group is a Hungarian record label.

Founded in 2021 as a subsidiary of EST Media Holdings, OP3N is the global Web3 superapp that serves as a one-stop-shop for all communication, connection and commerce with on-chain interactions in a simple unified interface. With a mission to create a more frictionless, decentralized and democratized creator economy on a global scale, OP3N consolidates the tools needed to mint, share and engage with digital goods and digital tokens into one vertical stack. OP3N’s leadership team leverages its cross-industry expertise from the entertainment, gaming and tech ecosystems, to lay the foundations for a new era of community-driven, inclusive entertainment while bringing everyone together on a journey into Web3.  OP3N is co-led by media executive, artist, and serial entrepreneur Jaeson Ma, who has a successful track record launching companies including EST Studios, Stampede Ventures, East West Ventures, and 88rising, and who’s raised capital and advised on transactions totaling over $1 billion; and Eric Tu, an award-winning development executive who’s worked with major brands including Nike, Beats by Dre and Google, and as an Executive Producer with Bjork, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and more. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit: https://op3n.world. OP3N’s portfolio of projects includes a partnership with Tokyo fashion label AMBUSH; an intergalactic children’s book from Grimes; a partnership with entertainment icon Simon Fuller to produce an innovative musical film with the global pop group Now United;  and the “Maybe You’re the Problem” music video from the singer-songwriter Ava Max, directed by the celebrated music video director Joseph Kahn.

DRESSX is a fashion startup that offers digital-only collections from brands and 3D designers. The startup gives digital clothes that may be digitally worn by its customers of their photographs and movies to be shared throughout varied digital platforms. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Beepr is a notification platform that provides real-time music alerts, creating communities of shared interests. Its platform allows fans to opt-in to push notifications about music from their favorite artists and provides alerts on new releases and exclusive information.

Semilla Co. (''Seed'') is building the future of the music industry by helping creators and entrepreneurs start, grow, and protect their businesses through the power of technology.  We have two offers: (1) Seed Academy, an online music business learning platform for Spanish-speaking creators and entrepreneurs; and (2) Flou, an end-to-end music business management software, powered by AI.

Anything World combines AI, speech computing, and 3D rendering with layers of behavioral intelligence. It allows users to save time by combining voice and text commands.

Boomy is a generative music company building AI-powered tools that creators use to make original songs, even if they don't have traditional music-making knowledge. Users can also create releases and distribute them to all major streaming services and digital music retailers worldwide, and earn a share of royalties when the songs are played on networks like Spotify, TikTok, and YouTube.

Authentic Artists has developed an AI-powered Virtual Artist platform, purpose-built for music, gaming and streaming applications. The platform enables entirely new, never-before-seen virtual music experiences designed to serve the evolving preferences, tastes and desires of fans searching for truly unique content, and can deliver interactive artist experiences across the globe, 24 hours a day to all connected channels.

Beatmatch is the social app and members club transforming the way music lovers find friends and things to do based on music tastes. Beatmatch shows you compatible music lovers In your area based on your listening activity on Spotify and Apple Music. You can plan your IRL meetups by browsing recommended concerts, parties, and music festivals, discover who else wants to go, and buy tickets in-app.

Nal media provides workforce development services for media. They also provide networking space and internal workforce development tool services. Additionally, they also provide entertainment services.

KEIPhone is building an audience in Africa by providing free smartphones and data to the 70% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa that is currently unconnected. KEIPhone is the first company to generate revenue in Africa through lock screen advertising and increasing access to devices.

Green Room is a music business management app to easily keep track of live shows, team members, and live event finances. Green Room is designed for the traveling artist, serving as an all-in-one tool for management, scheduling, and basic accounting. Green Room's dashboard is a one-stop shop for show facts and details, eliminating the need to sift through texts, DMs, emails, and spreadsheets.

Rad is a online entertainment platform. Rad NFTV's app suite allows you to stream Live TV, Premium Video, and Live Events, all of which are unlocked via NFT.

Altered State Machine, aims to be a platform and protocol which any developer can build on it; can create, own, and compete with AI-based agents (bots) and upgrade and train their AI, buy, and sell them as NFTs. This will bring an evolution for NFTS.

LifeScore marries the time-tested 400-year-old technology of musical notation with its proprietary Cellular Composition algorithms, creating a radically innovative, endlessly original platform for musical composition. At LifeScore’s core lie its audio assets – musical building blocks featuring world-class musicians, the finest instruments, historic and cutting edge  recording technologies and production in the world’s greatest recording studio. Employing the techniques and processes of professional composers, including those of CEO and Founder Philip Sheppard, LifeScore’s technology rapidly assembles these musical components across multiple audio channels to generate original, unique, adaptive music that is either fully autonomous or responsive in real-time to user and environmental data inputs. LifeScore’s technology can operate across any musical genre – from ambient and classical to pop, EDM, funk and heavy rock – and can be integrated into a vast array of applications across many industry sectors, inextricably linking user-generated, bespoke music to all aspects of life.

We are building the first multi-chain and multi-web

Solace Vision is a 3D creation tool powered by AI and natural language. Create virtual objects in minutes using text.

Forte is building economic technology for games that is secure, easy to use, and fully compliant. Its end-to-end blockchain platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 25 acclaimed game developers from across the globe to reimagine the economics of games.

Lickd is a digital platform helping YouTube content creators legally use the music they love.

Supersocial is an indie games studio focused on creating insanely fun games for the metaverse, starting with Roblox.

Musicasa is a community-powered platform transforming homes into entertainment venues. Using the power of AI, we match homes with local, independent, and award-winning musicians enabling intimate, curated, and private home concerts for up to 40 guests.  Think of it as TinyDesk meets Airbnb hosting. Welcome to the largest entertainment venue network in the modern world.

Wave focuses on interactive virtual experiences with a mission to help artists make money at the intersection of gaming and entertainment. Wave’s technology enables musicians to create lifelike avatars of themselves that can “perform” their music on a virtual stage. Most of these virtual shows take place either on the company’s YouTube channel, but Wave’s apps let users tune in on gaming consoles, phones or even the Oculus Rift VR headset. While watching a Wave, viewers can log in to comment in a chat function and give live feedback to the avatar performers.

Tier One Entertainment was founded in 2017 by e sports veteran Tryke Gutierrez, cosplay and gaming superstar Alodia Gosiengfiao and seasoned entrepreneur Brian Lim. Together, they sought to revolutionise Southeast Asia's e sports landscape, bringing their expertise in creating winning formulas to turn their talents into gaming superstars.

Overwolf is the guild for in-game creators. With over 1,500 games supported, 165,000 creators, and 35 million monthly active users, Overwolf is the all-in-one platform that enables creators to build, distribute, and monetize in-game apps, mods, and private servers. Built for creators by creators, Overwolf is on a mission to unite the in-game creator community and empower them to make a living doing what they love - developing truly awesome gaming experiences. In 2022, Overwolf paid over $160 million to in-game creators. Based in Tel Aviv, Overwolf has raised over $150 million to date from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Griffin Gaming Partners, Insight Partners, and others.

A next-gen mobile gaming platform that circumvents app stores to bring games directly to players on social media and video apps.

We developed a range of landmark media offerings across a spectrum of disciplines including Broadcast, Film, Music, Digital and Media Services. This has earned us the dominant position in the media marketplace, with the largest market share and widest ownership of content and rights.

Esports Players League is a global esports tournament and media network that  is developing an integrated and open ecosystem for tournaments, media, brands, publishers, teams and players with a focus on community and digital interactivity.

Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform for a shared digital experience that brings people together through play. It enables anyone to imagine, create, and have fun with friends as they explore interactive 3D experiences produced by developers using their desktop design tool, Roblox Studio.

TAP Network is a technology company building blockchain powered software for enterprise clients in entertainment, travel, banking, and more. TAP’s Micro-Redemption Marketplace features over 250,000+ top brands and merchants in retail, entertainment, travel, hospitality, and wellness for as little as $0.25 in redemption cost.  Co-founded by media and advertising veterans Lin Dai and Jared Christopherson, TAP Network is on a mission to bring more rewarding opportunities for the everyday consumer, and improve engagement and profitability for enterprise program partners.

STRANGELOOP STUDIOS was founded as an audio-visual collective, providing design and content for live events, immersive experiences, and digital media. SLS co-founders Ian Simon and David Wexler both come from music backgrounds, Simon having toured with Kendrick Lamar since 2013 providing live visual design, and Wexler touring with Flying Lotus since 2010, as well as releasing music on his renowned Brainfeeder imprint. Together, their studio has produced content for David Gilmour of Pink Floyd at the Hollywood Bowl, three arena tours and many festival appearances for The Weeknd, the Apple Music Awards with Billie Eilish in 2019, and many others. They have also produced music videos for the likes of Skirllex & Boys Noize, Earthgang, and The Glitch Mob. In 2019 Strangeloop Studios expanded into original content production, particularly focusing on creating virtual artists, original characters developed in 3D for musicians and visual artists to collaborate and build digital narratives. They were selected for Techstars Music's Class of 2020, with the goal of expanding into a major studio for the production of virtual artists. Their motto, ART WITHOUT EGO, speaks to their view of the potential of digital characters and new media narratives to provide a form of storytelling and fan engagement for modern audiences.

AuDIGENT is an audience intelligence platform that provides brands with actionable data, analytics and insights that optimize the targeting, engagement and ROI of online, mobile and social video ads while opening up new revenue streams for artists and other social influencers.  AuDIGENT's platform allows brands to discover, monitor and target audiences that drive media performance.  AuDIGENT's platform empowers artists and influencers to tap into the tools and technology needed to monetize their social influence and fan engagement.  AuDIGENT's executives, data scientists, developers and operations team are in New York, Philadelphia and London. For more information visit AuDIGENT.com

Dapper Labs, the company behind NBA Top Shot, uses blockchain technology to bring NFTs and new forms of digital engagement to fans around the world. Since it was founded in 2018, Dapper Labs has given consumer enthusiasts a real stake in the game by bringing them closer to the brands they love, building engaged and exciting communities for them to contribute to, and producing new pathways for them to become creators themselves.

Founded in 2013, LANDR is a platform where music makers can create, master, and distribute their music. Powered by a passionate team of engineers, producers, and musicians, LANDR continues their groundbreaking work at the intersection of music and technology, combining the broadest set of tools and services in the industry under one platform to support both emerging and professional creators.

Chocolate City Group is a business consulting organization, a record label, and a music distribution company. They support businesses in the creation and execution of experiential events, branded entertainment, print, and outdoor media campaigns, digital marketing, influencer outreach programs, and media campaigns. They are in support of initiatives that encourage innovation in business.

At Artiphon we’re designing new products to empower the next billion musicians. Our goal is to enable a world where everyone can be musical, where music is a universal element of our collective creative vocabulary. INSTRUMENT 1 and Orba, our first two smart instruments, launched with record-setting success on Kickstarter thanks to thousands of people in over 70 countries. Both raised $1M+ in pre-orders, and the INSTRUMENT 1 was named a TIME Best Invention of the Year and a NAMM Best in Show. We are inspired by our incredible community of creators, relying on their insights and feedback as we evolve our products and create new ones. Dr. Mike Butera founded Artiphon in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011. He holds a Ph.D. in Sound Studies from Virginia Tech, has toured the country as a multi-instrumentalist, taught as a professor of sociology, and consulted globally on consumer electronics. Mike’s doctoral research in the phenomenology of listening laid the groundwork for Artiphon’s design philosophy and patents, and he frequently speaks on topics of music technology and augmented creativity. The Artiphon team is composed of designers, musicians, and engineers from groundbreaking companies including Space X, Blue Origin, Line 6, and Yamaha. Investors include Warner Music Group, Steve Case, TechNexus in partnership with Shure, and other industry leaders.

Aaptiv Inc. is a digital health company that has transformed the way people work out. Aaptiv has over 230,000 paying members who have taken more than 20 million classes since the company started three years ago. Each one of Aaptiv's thousands of workouts, which span every type of exercise and a wide variety of activities, combine the guiding voice of an expert Aaptiv trainer with motivating music. This audio-based format eliminates distractions and provides the flexibility many people require - allowing them to focus on their fitness goals, when and where it suits them.

HOOCH is the free app that rewards you up to 10% back plus exclusive perks when you travel, shop or dine with global partners.

OVO we love sport and we love being entertained. We're big fans of sport - motorsport, tennis, gymnastics, footie, rugby, volley ball....it's a long list. Like the fans out there we've watched matches on our mobile, listened to commentary while we're in the car, met mates at the pub to watch the grand final, paid through the nose to subscribe to sports TV channels and grudgingly paid extra for the 'pop up' (we prefer to call them 'pay up') channels that show up when there's a really awesome sports event playing.

Pex specializes in digital rights technology. It ensures transparency and accuracy in attribution by bringing together all stakeholders and industries to license and manage content. Its advanced technology operates at unprecedented speed and scale, enabling transactions that were previously thought impossible.  By radically simplifying licensing on a global scale, Pex empowers digital platforms to make real-time decisions about content, enables creators to utilize copyrighted content without fear, and ensures rightsholders can be properly credited and compensated. Pex builds solutions and technologies that are inclusive and equitable.

Eko is a media and technology company pioneering a new medium in which stories told in live action video are shaped by viewers as they unfold. The company provides a platform for the creation and delivery of interactive video entertainment and partners with media companies, independent creators, and top brands to create experiences for highly-engaged, digitally native audiences. The company's serialized shows are distributed through eko.com, affiliate partners, and social networks; available on desktop, mobile, connected devices, and VR. Eko Studio, which includes the company's authoring tools, is also home to a large and growing community of creators who are crafting their own interactive experiences with Eko's medium. Eko provides top-quality interactive entertainment and also offers unique opportunities for brands to connect with highly-engaged audiences. Eko investors include Walmart, Innovation Endeavors, Intel Capital, Marker, MGM, NEA, Samsung, Sequoia Capital, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and WPP. The company is based in New York with an office in Tel Aviv.

Incoming Media focuses on solving big problems around mobile video, analytics, and engagement for premium video publishers and advertisers. It engages mobile audiences with the right content at the perfect moment by delivering ''High Quality Mobile Engagement'' to reduce churn, increase engagement and optimize ad monetization. Incoming Media exists because video consumption is trending away from TV towards mobile, and because mobile media is trending away from pull consumption towards push consumption - where each user is notified of personalized content at the perfect moment. Incoming Media helps media publishers navigate these trends, solving the technical challenges of delivering personalized and highest quality mobile video experiences, and seizing the economic opportunity of attracting premium brand advertising.

Imeem is an online music service that gives fans instant access to almost any song they want, for free.

Lala is a hub for online music discovery and purchasing. Users can listen for free music, adding tracks to their playlist as they surf. members who download a plugin can turn Lala into an online music locker that syncs their desktop music libraries to their Lala account. Long uploads aren't necessary. If Lala already has the song in their library, they simply unlock the file to you online.  It was announced by the New York Times on December 4, 2009, that Lala was acquired by Apple, Inc.

Meet people, share music and enjoy discovering new entertainment using uPlayMe's free download.  Just register and download uPlayMe (it takes less than 15 seconds on a cable-modem) install and that's it! As you play music and videos, uPlayMe finds people who are listening and watching the same entertainment as you. Meet people, connect with them, visit their pages on other sites like MySpace or just find and discover new entertainment!  Fall Out Boy, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Eminem, Tupac, 50 Cent, Moby, U2, Nickelback, Madonna, Metallica, Three Days Grace, Nelly Furtado, Linkin Park, Danity Kane, Carrie Underwood, Jay-Z are just a few of the artist people around the world are listening to. People just like you are playing these artists and artists you've never heard of. Want to meet people, connect with them, share music and talk about your musical interests? uPlayMe is the way to do it!  uPlayMe is a desktop entertainment discovery tool and instant messaging client mash-up and no other program is quite like it! It's simple to install and setup. All you have to do is continue enjoying your digital entertainment. In fact, it does all the work for you. Just think of it as an ambitious entertainment matchmaker who's always trying and discovering new things. So go ahead, meet new people, connect with them, share music and discover new entertainment. It's what the Internet was made for!

emotive is the next generation, mobile cloud platform that delivers everything enterprise application developers need to build fast, secure, scalable enterprise mobile apps.   emotive allows developers to create and deploy intuitive, content-rich mobile applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery and JQuery mobile; that leverage the cloud and native device features while solving the hardest mobilility problems such as push notifications, offline access and federated identity management. All delivered in one, consistent, integrated solution.  emotive reuses existing skills and web assets, slashes development time over traditional and native mobile application development, drives down development and deployment costs and avoids vendor lock-in through an open standards development approach.  emotive is the first end-to-end solution built by enterprise developers for enterprise developers. emotive is a private company headquartered in Oakland, California with offices in Los Angeles and St. Petersburg.

FrontMedia operates a hybrid-broadcasting platform through a mobile website known as Marugoto Station on NTT Docomo, Vodafone and KDDI. It is the first hybrid radio and mobile broadcast service available in Japan.

Listen.com is an on-demand and radio streamed and online music subscription service in the United States.   It develops and distributes RHAPSODY, a digital music subscription service which gives consumers access to a library of music on their personal computer. RHAPSODY combines collections of on-demand music, professionally programmed Internet radio, and music information and editorial recommendations in one application.   Listen.com was founded in 1998 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of RealNetworks Inc.

ARTISTdirect, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media entertainment company in the United States. The company, through its MediaDefender subsidiary, is a provider of anti-piracy solutions in the Internet-piracy-protection (IPP) industry. Segments The company operates in three segments: Internet Piracy Prevention, Media, and E-Commerce.   ARTISTdirect, Inc. was founded in 1996.

Warner Music Group is a music company with an interest in recording and publishing music and the artist services industry it operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees.

<div> Warner Music Group (NYSE: WMG) is one of the world's largest recorded music and music publishing companies. Founded in 1958 as Warner Bros. Records, Warner Music Group today operates in over 70 countries worldwide. Warner Music Group operates several major record labels including: <ul> <li> Atlantic Records </li> <li> Warner Records </li> <li> Elektra Music Group </li> <li> Parlophone </li> <li> Warner Music Nashville </li> </ul> The company's music publishing division, Warner Chappell Music, represents a catalog of over 1 million copyrights across multiple genres. Warner Music Group also operates artist services businesses like merchandise and ecommerce through its WMX division. In recent years, Warner Music Group has focused on expanding its global presence, particularly in emerging markets. The company has made acquisitions in regions like the Middle East and Africa to grow its footprint. Warner has also invested in new technologies and digital platforms to drive streaming growth and connect artists with fans. In fiscal year 2023, Warner Music Group reported total revenues of USD 6.04 billion, with streaming making up a significant portion of recorded music revenue. </div>

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The AI-enabled music creation platform, Boomy, has joined forces with ADA Worldwide, a division of Warner Music Group, to distribute and promote the music of Boomy's artists. Through this partnership, Boomy's A&R team will identify the top artists and select their music from Boomy's catalog for distribution through ADA. By utilizing ADA's extensive international network, Boomy's artists will be able to reach major music platforms like Spotify, YouTube Music, and Apple Music, among others. This collaboration aims to provide more exposure and opportunities for Boomy's talented artists. Analyst QuickTake: This partnership represents Warner Music Group's endeavor to foster creativity while securing artists' rights. Boomy's AI technology empowers artists globally to create original music, regardless of their access to pricey tools or formal musical education. Last month, Warner’s Spinnin’ Records also <a href="https://sonomusic.co/news/warners-spinnin-records-partners-with-generative-ai-startup-endel-to-create-50-ai-generated-wellness-albums/"> partnered </a> with GenAI music creator Endel to create AI-generated wellness music.&nbsp;

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